Treatment for OA is limited and typically begins once the disease has progressed well beyond its early stages, thus emphasizing a strong need to detect the disease earlier. The osteoarthritis initiative underlines the importance of public health initiatives for early prevention of OA.
In August, the new Center of Research Translation for the Study of Osteoarthritis, a joint effort between UCSF and UC Davis, was announced. It is now officially off the ground.
How you move during walking, running, and jumping may be closely related to your cartilage health and will affect your future risk for osteoarthritis. UCSF to study this, and more, at the new Center of Research Translation.
